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Hi,
I test drove CX-30 premium (north US build) at two different dealerships... both brand new cars (<15 miles on odo). While I absolutely loved them, the brake paddle did not feel "usual". At stop signs, applied soft brake from less then 5mph speed, it kept rolling past stop sign and took its sweet little time to come to stop. Another stop sign, tried hard brake, same thing. Brake paddle was not squishy at all and did not have the usual travel distance that other cars generally have. It was very firm with very limited travel.
Tried to come to stop at traffic light from about 15 mph.. gradual slowing. Once again it did n't stop exactly on the dime but took its time to come to halt.
Same thing at different dealership. I tried CX-5 touring and signature, and it worked as you would expect it to work - stopping on dime when called for.
In other words, braking felt extremely vague on the CX-30s.
I am not sure if it was a "new brake" issue that just settles down as you drive it for 50-60 miles.. or it is a fundamentally different braking system.
Question to the community? Have you all seen this behavior? if you did, do you just get used to a different brake pad feeling or does it actually improve with usage?
Appreciate any insights that you can provide before I put my teenager behind the wheel of a new CX-30. Please chime in with your experience.
TIA,
N M
I test drove CX-30 premium (north US build) at two different dealerships... both brand new cars (<15 miles on odo). While I absolutely loved them, the brake paddle did not feel "usual". At stop signs, applied soft brake from less then 5mph speed, it kept rolling past stop sign and took its sweet little time to come to stop. Another stop sign, tried hard brake, same thing. Brake paddle was not squishy at all and did not have the usual travel distance that other cars generally have. It was very firm with very limited travel.
Tried to come to stop at traffic light from about 15 mph.. gradual slowing. Once again it did n't stop exactly on the dime but took its time to come to halt.
Same thing at different dealership. I tried CX-5 touring and signature, and it worked as you would expect it to work - stopping on dime when called for.
In other words, braking felt extremely vague on the CX-30s.
I am not sure if it was a "new brake" issue that just settles down as you drive it for 50-60 miles.. or it is a fundamentally different braking system.
Question to the community? Have you all seen this behavior? if you did, do you just get used to a different brake pad feeling or does it actually improve with usage?
Appreciate any insights that you can provide before I put my teenager behind the wheel of a new CX-30. Please chime in with your experience.
TIA,
N M